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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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